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The Heritage Harbour South CDD planted more than 10,000 plants in littoral zones of select lakes in 2012 to improve water quality. But, the program was cut the following year. Courtesy photo.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 18, 2016
Residents peeved about ponds

Heritage Harbour residents circulate petition in search of better smelling and looking ponds.

  • East County
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Braden River senior first baseman Bethaney Keen was named to the Florida High School Coaches Association 27th All-Star Softball Classic May 20-21.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2016
East County High 5 Moments: 05.19.16

East County High 5 Moments: 05.19.16

  • East County
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Since forming in February, the Sure Shot Annie's women's sporting clays shooting group has grown to roughly 40 members.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2016
Women 'pull' together

Sure Shot Annie's members take their shot at a different kind of shell game.

  • East County
  • Sports
ODA junior wide receiver Kendall Johnson will look to help the Thunder close out the spring season on a winning note when ODA plays host to Bishop McLaughlin May 20.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2016
That's the ticket ...

Check out this week's top East County sporting events.

  • East County
  • Sports
SANCA events and volunteer coordinator Sarah Kupiec and operations manager Bob Whitford use a detailed checklist when preparing for each of the nearly 50 events that will occur at Nathan Benderson Park during the 2016 fiscal year. (courtesy photo)
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 18, 2016
Hit or Miss: Jen Blanco

Event action keeps rolling at Nathan Benderson Park.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 18, 2016
Cops Corner 5.19.2016

Comical crime reports from around the area.

  • East County
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    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 17, 2016
It's all about the weather

Fun rains down at Freedom musical

  • East County
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Laraine Batista, right, wipes away a few tears during her speech. Batista is bilingual; however district translator Michelle Gomez-Raney translated her speech into Spanish for the audience.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 17, 2016
Manatee County School District migrant education program graduates 25

An awards ceremony was held at Palmetto High School Tuesday.

  • East County
  • Schools
Community Haven President and CEO Brad Jones, photo courtesy of Community Haven.
    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 17, 2016
Community Haven’s operations vice president tapped for CEO

Brad Jones has been with the organization for five years.

  • East County
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Sid Royce joins his son, Tara Elementary’s Principal Steve Royce, grill hot dogs together for Tara families to enjoy during a school luau last year. File photo
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 17, 2016
Tara to receive new principal

Freedom Elementary's Laura Campbell will lead Tara starting July 1.

  • East County
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The meeting is at 1112 Manatee Ave. W., Bradenton.
    By
  • Pam Eubanks
  • May 16, 2016
Manatee Commission talks housing

Affordability is the topic of choice.

  • East County
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    By
  • Jessica Salmond
  • May 16, 2016
Manatee County Sheriff’s Office investigates business burglaries

At least two suspects broke into six businesses last week.

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    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • May 16, 2016
Country Club Village home sells for $2.35 million

Residential real estate transactions May 2 to May 6

  • East County
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Jack Miller, coxswain Lydia Bremer and Trey Whitten finished third in the Men's Lightweight 4+ to qualify for the national championships.
    By
  • Jen Blanco
  • May 15, 2016
Crew win SE Championships

The Sarasota Crew won the overall points trophy at the USRowing Southeast Youth Championships May 14-15.

  • East County
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  • Jen Blanco
  • May 15, 2016
Braden River to hold hoops camp

Braden River will hold its annual basketball camp for three weeks in June.

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